DDK - Die Deutschen Klassiker

Hi all, I am having to rebuild my engine so thought why not take the chance to update some of it like the cam etc and the fuel pump. But im not sure which one is the preferred choice. I want something new tech so the old pump is out. I have a mainly custom block off plate so far. Also looking for a ...

Ha.... I just noticed the add at the top of the page. I would avoid them like the plague.

Thanks for the offer, I have just purchased a new set of big bore P&Cs and have a new set of springs. Im looking to move soon and will have my own space to tear down the engine so expect a call then m8. I hope that I didnt do to much damage getting the car back. I tried asking just about every o...

The £13,000 was an estimate from Roger Bray to re-commision the car after one year of fighting the insurance company through the ombudsman service. It would have been cheaper for me to just accept the lesson as a bloody nose rather than fight them. Please be warned sounds like Flavian Bucks Insuranc...

Last year I took out cover for my 356 so I could visit Germany for the Old Timer Grand prix. This was arranged 5 days prior to leaving. I also had te car checked over by two well known 356 garages and the car was given the all clear and a new MOT. On arrival in Germany I noticed a minor oil pressure...

Well the car went to the garage that supplied the box and they took all the work I did apart and found no problems in fact I was told i did a good job. Tested the car and was told that those noises are normal for a car with no sound proofing but that did not explain why the wheels locked up in rever...

I had no sideways action just fitted large O rings. Every thing was fine until then. Im getting all kinds of replies from 356 Registry. Im now worried about clutch alignment and the clutch thrust bearing after reading the registry im sick book. Gears select ok and pedal hight looks good. Its just th...

Hi all, thanks for the replies but im still not sure what the problem is. I was told its not a box or diff problem but the other day I took my othre half for a day trip to Halfords to get new wiper blades. She noticed the box an diff sounded like helicopter rotor blades. She also noticed that the no...

All torsion bushings are well greased and only 1 year old. I have chated with Paul Smith (Mikes son) and im going to take engine out and check the bolts that hold the hoop in place. They are 45 years old and one could have sheared through. Apart from that its all thats left to check. Spanner ?

I have bounced the rear end and no noise. All mounts are as old as the box (1 year) and tight. I dismanteled the rear brakes and bearings and found no problems but after another refit and test - the nock is still there. Its not a small metal ting sound but more of a tunk sort of sound. It happens wh...

all bolts are tight I double checked last night. There are no paper gaskets on the case where the axle plates attach and no paper gasket on the trailing arm. Bearing case bolts are upto 30lbs as per the workshop book, castle axle nut is 400lbs. Brakes work fine. Slight bearing movemnt when the car i...

I used a torque wrench I borrowed from a truck place to tighten the castle nuts down to 400lbs so they are real tight. I have a very small amount of movent in the hub. The brakes went together fine. All pins and springs back the way the should be and all coppper greased up. Breaks are good. The nock...

Hi all, I recently rebuilt my rear brakes but while doing it I thought I would fit a set of large O rings that I was told not to fit to the axle bearings. I wont tell you who told me not to put them on as he is a well respected member of the 356 community and it would be unfair. Anyway while in ther...